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Tenerife / surveyed by Captn. A.T.E. Vidal R.N
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Kirkpatrick Catalogue entry: "2455 [Vidal, A. T. E. and W. Arlett.] Tenerife, surveyed ... 1838. [London], Admiralty, Hydrographic Office, 1848. 1 sheet. At head of title: Canary Islands. [see cabinet]."At head of title: "Canary Islands." Probably acquired while Burton was British consul at Fernando Po, from 1861 to 1864. Vignette: Santa Cruz profile; Peak of Tenerife. MS notes: Burton (map cabinet) Vidal 2455. Prime meridian: GM. Relief: hachures. Projection: Cylindrical. Printing Process: Lithography. Other Features: Vignettes.
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Beirút, the antient Berytus / surveyed by Commander A.L. Mansell, R.N., assisted by F.B. Christian, 2nd Master & F. Gray, Master's Assistant. H.M.S. Tartarus
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Kirkpatrick Catalogue entry: "2495 Mansell, A. L. Beirút, the antient Berytus, surveyed ... 1859. London, Admiralty, 1860. 1 sheet. [see cabinet]."At head of title: "Syria." Also shows depths in Saint George Bay and the coast of the Mediterranean adjacent to Beirut. For an 1842 edition of this map, see RB 623660. Vignette: View of Beirut from the Anchorage. MS notes: Burton (map cabinet) Mansell. Prime meridian: GM. Relief: hachures. Graphic Scale: Miles. Projection: Cylindrical. Printing Process: Lithography. Other Features: Vignettes.
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Gibraltar Bay : from the Spanish survey of 1872, the topography of Gibraltar from the Ordnance Survey of 1868
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Kirkpatrick Catalogue entry: "2511 [Great Britain. Admiralty.] Gibraltar bay from the Spanish survey of 1872 . London, Admiralty, 1877. 1 sheet. At head of title: Strait of Gibraltar. [see cabinet]."At head of title: "Strait of Gibraltar." Several points marked with a red dot (lighthouses?). Two views of the coast, one at San Garcia Tower, one at Black Hill. Submap: Algeciras Roads. MS notes: Burton (map cabinet) Great Britain Admiralty Gibralter. Prime meridian: GM. Relief: hachures. Graphic Scale: Miles. Projection: Cylindrical. Printing Process: Lithography. Other Features: Sub-maps.
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